Thu.Jun 29, 2023

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How Transportation Can Drive Economic Mobility

NLC (National League of Cities)

As local leaders look to increase the economic mobility of their residents and reduce poverty in their communities, a key emerging area to address is transportation.

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Federal Agencies Can Leverage Software Bills of Materials for Stronger Risk Management

FedTech Magazine

Modern software development is incredibly complex for federal technology managers, with products typically built from many different components from a variety of global software supply chain sources. The intricacy of this development process will only increase as more advanced software is continually released for ever more powerful enterprise systems and demanding new use cases.

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US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market

GCN

The government faces legal restrictions on how much personal information it can gather on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data from commercial brokers.

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Strengthen your security and optimize your resources with Microsoft 365 Government

Microsoft Public Sector

As citizens of local municipalities, cities, and states we rely on local government agencies every day to ensure we have critical services such as water, sewers, transportation, schools, health service, and emergency services. And in an increasingly digital world government agencies are delivering faster, more effective services for citizens including California Child Support Services and Nevada Department of Transportation.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Researchers demo geotargeted wildfire alerts sent to vehicles

GCN

The Department of Homeland Security is testing how remote sensors and public warning systems can deliver timely, actionable wildfire alerts to the public.

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There Will Be Power Failures Coming

Disaster Zone blog

Systems are going to be stressed — repeatedly.

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Five Ways to Engage Youth in Road Safety Initiatives 

NLC (National League of Cities)

America loses over 100 people each day due to traffic accidents. Traffic-related injuries and deaths especially impact America’s youth and are the number one cause of injury for those aged 15-24.

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What happened to the Idaho Health Data Exchange, and can other states learn from it?

GCN

The exchange ran into financial troubles after its leadership made funding deals that fell through, leading to bitter feud over a contract.

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Review: Staying Connected with the SonicWave 641 Series Wireless Access Point

State Tech Magazine

Wireless access points can be the unsung heroes of state and local government networks, which are increasingly supporting citizen services in a connectivity-driven world. Specifically, WAPs play a significant role in facilitating seamless communication, enhancing productivity and improving service delivery. They enhance connectivity, improve productivity, remain cost-effective and benefit from Wi-Fi 6 advancements.

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Hide and Seek: A Researcher’s Quest for Contact Information

Barrett & Greene

Leaders in state and local governments persistently claim that they want to be more transparent, and we believe that this is a sincere goal. That’s why we’re frustrated about a troubling phenomenon that we encounter with increasing frequency; their phone numbers and e-mail addresses – and sometimes even their names -- are no place to be found. The following is going to be a combination of an observation and a rant.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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4 Factors to Consider When Making the Jump to Cloud

GovLoop

Quick Quiz: Which of the following statements are true? A. Cloud isn’t secure. B. Cloud is prohibitively expensive. C. You can’t move just a portion of your resources to the cloud. D. Putting our data in the cloud means we’ll never be able to find it The answer? They are all false. There are many misconceptions about the cloud today, and federal agencies aren’t immune from them.

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Why the Budget Matters

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

One word: budget. Usually, people hear this word and ignore it or run screaming in the opposite direction, but it’s a necessity and part of our reality. It drives everything we do from our personal to our professional lives. In the land of grantmaking, it’s essential to have a budget in place because grantmakers want to know that your financial situation is reasonable and how you plan on spending the money if awarded.

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Using data-driven solutions to end homelessness with the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

Community Solutions is a US-based nonprofit working to end homelessness through its Built for Zero program, a movement uniting with cities across the US to bridge strategy and support to reduce homelessness. Amazon Web Services (AWS) previously featured its work to achieve “functional zero,” the state of reaching a balance between the number of people becoming homeless (the inflow) and the number of people becoming housed (the outflow).

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A national catalyst for innovation

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance, a French state-owned public investment bank, discusses the importance of fostering innovation through public investment in private enterprise.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Lifelong Learning: Building Digital Skills through Continuing Education

Public Sector Future

In this episode, host Olivia Neal talks with Dr. Sheila LeBlanc, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education at the University of Calgary. They explore the role of lifelong learning, how demands from students and local businesses are changing, and ways in which using data can improve student success. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn Dr. Sheila LeBlanc [guest] | LinkedIn University of Calgary Continuing Education Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcrip

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The Role of Proactive Threat Hunting in a Zero Trust Strategy: a practitioner's point of view

CarahCast

Listen to the CarahCast to discover how CrowdStrike protects public sector networks & assets by proactively responding to cyber threats. Enable zero trust now. Listen to the CarahCast to discover how CrowdStrike protects public sector networks & assets by proactively responding to cyber threats. Enable zero trust now.

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Lifelong Learning: Building Digital Skills through Continuing Education

Public Sector Future

In this episode, host Olivia Neal talks with Dr. Sheila LeBlanc, Associate Vice President for Continuing Education at the University of Calgary. They explore the role of lifelong learning, how demands from students and local businesses are changing, and ways in which using data can improve student success. Olivia Neal [host] | LinkedIn Dr. Sheila LeBlanc [guest] | LinkedIn University of Calgary Continuing Education Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise for more information and transcrip

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Call for Chapters: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) #ACRL

A Library Writer's Blog

Call for Chapter Proposals: Teaching Information Literacy in Political Science, Public Affairs, and International Studies (TILPSPAIS) Forthcoming, 2025, from ACRL Overview Book Description As undergraduate students enter classrooms in this pandemic-changed, politically charged social climate, teaching information literacy skills has become ever more challenging and vital.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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From Wall Street to Main Street: Mayor Archie Campbell’s Journey

First State Insights

Archie Campbell, Mayor of the City of Milford, Delaware, speaks with Julia O’Hanlon, policy scientist at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about the challenges and opportunities that led to his Delaware residency, a public service calling, and plans to retire in Milford. This interview covers Mayor Campbell’s personal and professional background and his perspectives on Milford’s changing population.